Nicholas Hoult is warned of danger in the trenches in exclusive Tolkien deleted scene

The J.R.R. Tolkien biopic Tolkien arrives on Digital Download on August 26th and on Blu-ray and DVD on September 9th, starring Nicholas Hoult as the legendary author, and ahead of its release we’ve got an exclusive deleted scene from the movie which sees the future creator of The Lord of the Rings warned of impending danger in the trenches of the First World War. Watch it below, and be sure to head on over to our YouTube channel for more exclusive clips and videos…

From legendary halls of Oxford to the grim and bloody trenches of World War I, this enthralling biopic explores the early years of J.R.R Tolkien (Nicholas Hoult) and the relationships that defined the legendary author he would become. Chronicling his romance with Edith Brant (Lily Collins), as well as the various members of the Tea Club, Barrovian Society, Tolkien slowly grows from a shy and bookish young man into one of history’s most beloved writers – seasoned by life, and everything that comes with it.